McMinn, Tennessee — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in McMinn during 2025.
McMinn County indexed 625 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 775 approved and 17 denied actions. Approval ran at 97.9%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Tennessee jurisdictions show. Athens led with 349 projects (56% of the county), followed by Sweetwater at 92.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
625
Projects with decisions
775
Approved actions
17
Denied actions
97.9%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 349 | 460 | 16 | 96.6% |
| Etowah | 63 | 70 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sweetwater | 92 | 99 | 1 | 99.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.